Around The Rings: 2023 Tarheel Cluster

Photos by Elaine Lessig

May this Christmas bring joy, peace and happiness to last throughout the coming year!

Thank you Lynn Tyler for sharing this baby photo of Bagel the Longhaired Dachshund.

Ancient DNA from the pelt of a fluffy white dog named Mutton is revealing new details about the woolly dog, an extinct breed that was cared for and raised by the women of the Coast Salish tribal nations in the Pacific Northwest. The small dogs — called “sqwemá:y,” “ske’-ha,” “sqw?méy” and “sqwbaý” in some Coast Salish languages — [...]

By Amy Fernandez Predictions about our post-Covid recovery haven’t quite turned out as expected in any sector of life. Such a drastic disaster is bound to have a tremendous impact. And economic/demographic recovery forecasts have limited value in an unprecedented situation. For instance, the veterinary profession was among the few that were spared from the financial crunch [...]

Join the AKC Canine Health Foundation on Wednesday evenings in January 2024 for the next installment of virtual Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar Tracks. These seminars, sponsored by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF), and the Theriogenology Foundation (TF), are intended for breeders looking for current information specifically on reproduction topics [...]

By Amy Fernandez It’s often said that the sport has completely changed in recent decades, which is generally a preamble to a litany of things gone wrong. Well…maybe not so much. Old dog magazines are a treasure trove of information–and not just for historical documentation. The editorial commentary is also remarkably unchained from any fears of [...]